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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.50, 26,751.92 and 7,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.50, 26,751.92 and 7,973.18 is: 11,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.50 : 26,751.92 = 7,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.50/26,751.92 = 7,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.50x = 26,751.92 × 7,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.50x = 213,297,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,297,873.51/17,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.13

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